Another Episode of "Ballin' the jack!" Starring the Lovely Gents!

Friday Aug 14/10
TLG Ballin' the Jack
751 Queen St. W.
Cheap drinks and no cover

Bicycle Film Fest - 10th Anniversary - Toronto

The BFF, touring 37 cities worldwide, Celebrates 10 Years Bicycle, Art, Film & Culture with Three Days of Events in Toronto August 18-22

Below are a few highlights of what you will find in the BFF

Riding the Long White Cloud (Dir. Alex Craig)

Seven professional skateboarders attempt to cycle New Zealand’s North Island in this beautiful documentary. They experience the Heaven and Hell of cycling New Zealand while traversing the island in search of skate spots.

Macremento - features John Cardiel!


Birth of the Big Air - Matt Hoffman

By the pound - Weigh In Suckas!

Sleeping Giant Gallery will be hosting a 2 week exhibit in the month
... of November featuring over 200 artists from across Ontario.

The idea behind this exhibit is to create a different outlook on the
way art purchasing is portrayed and actually sell art "By the Pound".

Sleeping Giant will be transforming the entire gallery into a "meat market" with
counters, meat scales and a butcher station.

All art submitted must be done on either a standard gallery canvas
1.5 inches in depth or standard store bought wood panel also 1.5 in
depth ( so all material weighs the same )

Each artist can submit up to 3 pieces to this exhibit. Art will be
sold "by the pound" and placed on a meat scale with a set price per
pound. Prices will vary based on weight per pound, but as it stands
right now we are looking at somewhere around $250/pound.
Pieces can weigh less than a pound.

SG is accepting all forms of art so long as it's done on the above
materials, photography will be accepted as well.

Art can be purchased and taken on the spot and our "meat packers" will
be on site to package the works.

SG will also have a "sample station" where prints of work will be
available for purchase ( picture a salad bar where you would purchase
fresh salad, but instead it's prints ). All prints will be sold by the
gram.

Every artist submitting is required to pay a $20 hanging fee to secure
their place in the exhibit and that allows you to submit up to 3
pieces ( each no bigger than 2feet x 2feet )

Anyone interested in selling prints will pay an additional $5 fee and
can submit up to 30 prints of their work on any size/quality paper.
Remember prints are weighed by the gram.

Exhibit will run 2 weeks, with an opening reception organized by the
gallery with live music, food and drinks, as well we will have
multiple employees running the different stations taking care of sales
and gallery sitting for the 2 weeks the show is up.

Anyone interested in participating must send a detailed message to
sleepinggiantbythepound@gmail.com including full name, # of pieces
submitting ( 1-3 )

If an e-mail is not sent to the above address, your submissions will be over looked due to the number of artists were dealing with for this specific
show.

Any Questions about the exhibit please send to:
sleepinggiantbythepound@gmail.com


www.sleepinggiantgallery.com

Not In Person - A group Abstract Exhibit!

sleeping giant gallery is proud to present to you our second group abstract exhibit featuring the fine works of 6 talented emerging abstract artists including:

Robert Ross
Sang Jin Lee
Robin Luoma
...Christie Shinn
Michelle Bialy
Jesse Matthews
Michael Abraham
and the..
Next Level Art Collective

Opening reception beginning at 8pm

drinks//live music//food

789 Dunads st W

www.sleepinggiantgallery.com

Ridin' 4 Riches 2

Ridin'4 Riches 2 from Mustache Media on Vimeo.

LOVE ME TENDER: 52 McCaul Closing & Fundraiser‏

The project and social experiment at 52 McCaul is coming to a
close. What was meant to be a 2 month experiment, touched the
(he)arts and culture community and sparked a 7 month run.

While they loved having you all as guests and are sad to have to
depart, it is the nature of all projects to come to an end. Well & Good
are excited to re-focus our attention (away from leaky buildings
and unnecessary expenses) to Well and Good's ongoing efforts to
bring greater support and wellness to the community. They look
forward to welcoming you again and again in venues and
neighbourhoods throughout the city and country.

Join Well & Good to celebrate this milestone at 52 McCaul Street this
Saturday August 7th for the extravaganza LOVE ME TENDER:
A celebration of eclectic music and art!  The event will begin
at noon and run until 1 am.

Musical performances by:
Hume (Washington, D.C.)
Kate Rogers Band (Toronto)
Kit Knows (Toronto)
More acts to be added.

Live Art happening outside. Delicious icy cold beverages and
eclectic snacks that you've come to expect from us!

Check the event for more info:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137507576290156&index=1


What makes this event so special, other than closing out our run
on McCaul Street, is that we will be featuring an innovative way
for savvy art lovers and budding collectors to buy original
artwork at a fraction of the price.

It's a terribly exciting moment when you purchase a piece of
original art and we encourage everyone to try it. And with Love
Me Tender we're making it easier than ever.

HOW IT WORKS is that you buy a "tender" for a chance to win the
art you desire. The tender is a ticket, like a raffle ticket.
Each piece of art has a limited number of tenders attached to it
to be sold so that the odds remain high that your tender will win.

What's more important is that each tender is like a share in Well
and Good and the artist who created it. A portion of every tender
goes toward what we do as an organization producing presenting
art and culture we believe in (more on that below) but the
biggest chunk of it goes to the artist. These tenders mean that
the artist can earn market value from their work, grow their
audience and survive a little longer to evolve creatively. But
we need the whole community to help support by investing and
spreading the word to fellow art lovers & culture supporters.

Come to 52 McCaul to check out our offerings or click here:
http://www.wellandgood.bigcartel.com/category/love-me-tender.

As an additional bonus, *where indicated you will receive* a
mini giclée art print as our gift to you for your support.


Want to know where your contribution goes?

The Well and Good proceeds of each tender and all donations
will go towards:
1. Brighten the Corners: The new mural campaign we've created!
In partnership with Toronto charity C.A.V.E. (Communities
Advancing Valued Environments), our objective is to bring more
public art to your community.

2. Well and Good Membership Program: launching September 2010.
A comprehensive health benefits package, with discounts for yoga,
meditation and various workshops plus one on one strategic
consulting for artists and patrons.
More info email us at info@wellandgood.ca

3. Pay down debt:  As 52 McCaul extended its original run from
2 to 7 months, we incurred costs to facilitate the amazing
programming that we were honoured to host. Thanks to the
generosity and patience of our supporters, we've been able to
have flexible repayment terms but we would like to reconcile
those as we take new steps forward.

Alan Wood: Round 2

Alan Wood Interview by Erin Hogue over at PUSH.ca

2 years standing today!

Celebrating 2 years of the Market Garden Collection!!

Thank you for your continued support!!

*MG

TLG for LIFE!

Martini Bar here.

The Lovely Gentlemen are bringing family and friends together to sample the GOOD LIFE !!

&

TLG presents "Ridin' 4 Riches II"

http://www.ridin4riches2.blogspot.com/

WORD!

WORDZINE

Word Zine is a pile of garbage that comes together spontaneously. don't take much of it too seriously.

Word Zine is a skateboarding/culture zine based out of Toronto, Ontario that showcases skateboarding/graffiti and art from Southern Ontario.

WordZine is created by submissions and given free to the public, when there's copies to go around.

WordZine is:
-Free
-Black and White
-A place to see your friends
-Random

Issues are released each Season in the G.TA and most of Southern Ontario.

All Aboard Toronto!

In true hobo/train hopping fashion, skaters will ‘ride the rails’ together hitting a multitude of spots the GTA has to offer starting at 12pm at Ashbridges Bay Park, and ending with an evening session at Dunbat and BBQ at 6pm.


SPOT 1 - 12pm
ASHBRIDGES BAY PARK

SPOT 2 - 1pm
MONARCH RAIL

SPOT 3 - 2pm
VARSITY BIG FOUR

SPOT 4 - 3pm
BLOOR DOUBLE

SPOT 5 - 4pm
BICKFORD SCHOOL

SPOT 6 - 5pm
HTO PARK

SPOT 7 - 6pm
DUNBAT, BARBECUE

TLG & Freedom Fighter Skateboards Limited Release

For the homie's and by the homie's.

TLG x Freedom Fighter Limited Skatedeck Release Party!

Catch and Release!

Re-release of the all new Baitshop tonight!

Party Hearty!

It's been a long time.......

Cory Wozney in an upcoming Toronto Video





We're alive and well, just busy living.
Hope all of you are doing the same!
*MG

Another Disposable Art Show!

Freedom Fighter Skateboards has teamed up with Well and Good to have
this year's Disposable Art show titled "Another Disposable Art show" at
52 McCaul.

This year we wanted to focus on homegrown talent. We
are featuring 35 artists from across Canada with over 40 decks being
done. This is a silent auction fundraiser to help raise money for Free
Skates to help build skateboards for youth here and abroad that would
normally not have the means to do so themselves.

Help Skate 4 Cancer!

JUST VIEW THE VIDEO!

Alan Wood Interview on PKG!

Check out Alan Wood's PKG

Alan Wood w/ 52 McCaul Present "All stories in Pictures"

*MG would like to cordially invite all of you to, Alan Wood's, first solo art show.

The show is open from April 27 - May 9, but the opening reception is held on April 29, from 7pm to 11pm. (The party)

To have a look at some of *MG's, Alan Wood, most recent work visit, www.woodenmouse.ca

Also visit, www.52mccaul.wordpress.com.

Primetime events!

Smolik x Echelon

Hugo Arias x Sleeping Giant Gallery

Stay Classy!

Another Disposable Art Show!

Our friends over at, Freedom Fighter Skateboards, are hosting another "Disposable Art Show"
This year’s show will be held at 52 McCaul Gallery on May 8th, working with Steve Ferrara and Lisa Martin of Well & Good.
With MG's own, Alan Wood along with friends, Jason Derry, Smolik and other great artists.

a DISPOSABLE ART show from Freedom Fighter Skateboards on Vimeo.

Captured Fusion Rob Ross solo exhibit

Sleeping Giant Gallery is proud to present to you Rob Ross an extremely talented abstract painter who will be exclusively exhibiting pieces from his new series " Captured Fusion" on April 1st at 6pm.

Opening night we encourage everyone to come by for some cheap drinks and great food and as always good music and good people.

Captured Fusion runs from April 1st - April 14th and will be sleeping giants first ever solo abstract exhibit. We couldn't be more stoked on these works and look forward to seeing everyone out for a good time.

Trust Time - New Images by Claudio Bianchi

52 McCaul

Watch it grow.

Thursday March 4th called "Plant the seed, watch it grow"

This exhibit is features work by:

*Alan Wood
Richard Ahnert
Ken Turner
Mike Howkins
Liz Emirzian
Tai Kim
Tobias Williams
Jonathan Jarodsky

All local illustration and mixed media artists who are emerging in the
art world.

Opening reception begins around 8pm at Sleeping Giant Gallery 789 Dundas st W.

We will have cheap drinks available and as always Dj Gnat will be
entertaining on the 1's and 2's.

Stand up for whats RIGHT!

BeautifulCity.ca Town Hall: InVoice
6:30pm March 1st, Committee Room #2, City Hall

** Featuring: Live painting by Elicser Elliot, Lexr and Celo // Music by Tanika Charles and Deejay L'Oqenz **

INFO
Join city builders, young people, artists, academics, councillors and mayoral candidates to determine positive steps forward for BeautifulCity.ca and learn about how to make the city budget process work for you. Open discussion will follow concerning the value of building vibrant and democratic public spaces. Moderated by: Ravi Jain (WhyNot Theatre, ArtsVote), Sabra Ripley (Community Health Advocate, HoP, B-girl) and Che Kothari (Manifesto Community Projects.)

BACKGROUND
The billboard tax has been passed but zero new money has been invested in beautifying or democratizing access to public spaces with art in the 2010 Budget. This goes against highly favourable public opinion polls by EKOS (2009) Environics (2007) and Pollara (2005) and a 4500 person petition, 60 endorsements by organizations and reams of city plans to build a successful Toronto for the long-term. City councillors from across the political spectrum have also been very supportive of a billboard tax to fund art in committee, council and the press. Similarly, public consultations, staff and consultant's reports stated that the purpose of the tax was to support arts and city beautification projects.

We are not really sure what happened, however the budget has not passed yet. It's time to get a bit pissed -- then get smart and help correct this mistake by coming to the town hall. It worked to get the tax. It might just work to take it back!


TAKE ACTION
Join / Invite / Spread the word via Facebook Page:
http://tinyurl.com/yzwsno7
E-flyer:
http://bit.ly/cv1RxE

MORE INFO & COUNCIL VIDEO
http://www.beautifulcity.ca


GUEST ARTIST LINKS
http://www.myspace.com/tanikacharles
http://www.loqenz.com
http://www.elicser.com
http://www.alexahatanaka.com
http://loganmiller.carbonmade.com

MODERATOR LINKS
http://www.theatrewhynot.org
http://www.houseofpaint.ca
http://www.artsvotetoronto.ca
http:///www.themanifesto.ca

DOCUMENTATION BY
http://www.latenightinthebedroom.com
http://www.meghanj.ca

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
http://www.thetyc.ca
http://www.themanifesto.ca
http://www.beautifulcity.ca

S4C - Follow The Skate Across Australia!

HELP get the word out about the skate across Australia.

Here is how to help!

* Add your friends to this event!

*Follow our blog at
http://skate4cancer.com/skate2010

*Watch our weekly YouTube videos every sunday at
http://www.youtube.com/user/Skate4CancerVideo

Together we will cure!

DreamLoveCure


Skate4Cancer In New Zealand & Australia: Press Release

Originating in 2004, Skate4Cancer is a not for profit grassroots organization that raises awareness of cancer, primarily targeting a youth demographic. We operate by skateboarding the width or length of a country (whichever is longest) in order to draw attention to our cause. Once that is accomplished, we promote a variety of campaigns that focus on healthy and preventative lifestyles ranging from self-breast examinations to healthy eating.

After covering the majority of North America, they’ve decided to take on the world. Beginning in early January, S4C be skating from Auckland to Dunedin. That means skateboarding the entire distance between the two cities, along the winding New Zealand roads. After that, S4C will head to Australia to face one of the biggest challenges yet! Skating downunder in the heat of the Aussy sun, and facing off against every obstacle the infamous continent is famous for.

Their website ( www.skate4cancer.com) offers a comprehensive detailing of our mission, history as well as other important information. Currently, the most vital tool for their cause is publicity. If S4C can gather attention, they can mobilize young people and start saving lives.

TLG presents: "Ballin' the Jack"

TLG a.k.a THE LOVELY GENTLEMEN

SUPPORT CANADA!

Go VOTE for Canada's Minor Media on The Berrics for the YOUnited Nations contest.

Now available at SLEEPING GIANT GALLERY

Our newest fresh goods are now available at Sleeping Giant Gallery.
Stay tuned for upcoming events.

Welcome to the *MG team Cory Wozney.

Viva Skate!

BTL's 6th Annual Best Trick!

Our friends over at, BTL, will be having their annual Best Trick Contest at
the Newmarket Skate Park on Saturday, February 27th, 2010.
Admission will go towards the re-design and rebuild of the park that has been scheduled, and approved, for June 2010.
More information on input and design to come.

See attached flyer for all the details, times, age groups , and obstacles.

BLUE TILE LOUNGE SKATEBOARD SHOP
200 MAIN STREET SOUTH, NEWMARKET, ON
TEL: 905-836-5741 WWW.BLUETILELOUNGE.CA

Get a HEART on.

*MG Collection 3 - Guest Collaboration avec THE LOVELY GENTLEMEN.

"MG & TLG ARE FAMILY"
THE LOVELY GENTLEMEN
LIMITED EDITION of *25

Available in Guys & Girls fit
Colours Available: White, Black, Lime & Turqoise
Sizes S,M,L,XL
$36.00 +tax

An INSIDE LOOK at the TLG Phenomenom here.

*MG Collection 3 - Four Horseman.

"Four Horseman"
Original artwork by Alan Wood
LIMITED EDITION of *20

Available in Guys & Girls fit
Colours Available: White & Turqoise
Sizes S,M,L,XL
$36.00 +tax

*MG Collection 3 - Peaceworks.

"Peaceworks"
The Medium is the message.
LIMITED EDITION of *20

Available in Guys & Girls fit
Colours Available: White with Green, Black or Blue Print.
Sizes S,M,L,XL
$36.00 +tax